Rollee McGill
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| Birth name | Rollee N. McGill |
| Born | December 29, 1931 Kingstree, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | October 11, 2000 (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, saxophone |
| Years active | 1950s–1980s |
| Labels | Piney, Mercury, Junior |
Rollee N. McGill (December 29, 1931 – October 11, 2000)
Biography
He was born in
McGill returned to Philadelphia, and recorded as both a solo performer and
McGill continued to record as a singer through the late 1950s and early 1960s, but with no significant success.[4] In 1977 he released his last single "People Are Talking", credited to Rollee McGill and his Whippoorwills.[7] He worked as a machinist from 1964 until his death,[2] but also continued to perform locally in Philadelphia into the 1980s. In 1999, Bear Family Records released a 30-track CD compilation of his recordings titled Rhythm' Rockin' Blues.[5]
McGill died in Philadelphia in 2000, aged 68.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ a b c Benjamin Franklin V, An Encyclopedia of South Carolina Jazz and Blues Musicians, Univ of South Carolina Press, 2016
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 297.
- ^ a b Phil Davies, "Rollee McGill", Black Cat Rockabilly. Retrieved 14 November 2016
- ^ a b Biography by Bruce Eder, Allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016
- ^ Rollee McGill, TheSilhouettes.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016
- ^ Rollee McGill and his Whippoorwills, "People Are Talking", 45cat.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016
External links
- Rolle McGill at Discogs.com
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